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  • Ford's SYNC System. Image: Ford Motor Company

    Very little in life comes for free, which makes us appreciate paying less for something all the more. A drop in price of $100 certainly makes Ford's SYNC hands-free, in-car connectivity system something to appreciate. The system is now only $295. Things haven't been easy for Ford with its GM OnStar rival SYNC in recent months. The company has been hit with a patent infringement lawsuit, and occasionally poor user interaction in SYNC was partly responsible for the company tumbling from 5th to 23rd place on J.D. Power's Initial Quality Survey. Nevertheless Ford says that SYNC customers love the...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG spy shots
    2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Spy Shots

    2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG will come with the latest M157 twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8 from AMG and at least 518 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque on tap.

  • BMW Pathfinder "micronavigation" system prototype
    GPS Racing: Over 7 Million Brits Try And Beat The Sat Nav

    How long will a journey take from point A to point B? To get the answer, many of us will punch the destination into our GPS satellite navigation devices which give us an estimated time of arrival (ETA). However, a new survey thinks that subconsciously trying to beat the displayed ETA could be...

  • BMW i8 Concept
    BMW i8 Concept: 78 MPG And 0-60 MPH In Under 5 Seconds

    The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid supercar is scheduled to go on sale in early 2014 and will be priced around the $200,000 mark.

  • Traffic
    Future Urban Mobility Relies On Real-Time Data Access

    The requirements for travel within the urban environment comes under greater pressure with every passing year. We're already past the point at which more than 50 percent of the world's population live in cities rather than rurally, and it's only set to increase. The Future Urban Mobility (FM)...

  • 2012 Audi S8 spy shots
    2012 Audi S8 Spy Shots

    The 2012 Audi S8 will go on sale later this year, most likely with a debut at this September's 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.

  • 2013 BMW 3-Series Long Wheelbase

    The 2013 BMW 3-Series Long Wheelbase is being designed exclusively for the Chinese market and should make its world debut at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show next April.

  • 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8
    Dodge Charger, Challenger SRT8 To Get 570-HP Supercharger In 2012: Exclusive

    Gear up, muscle car fans, as we've once again got an exclusive scoop on what's in store for you. The horsepower wars are most certainly not over. Dodge's newly-formed SRT brand is planning a factory-option supercharger for the LX-platform SRT8 cars that'll boost the new 6.4-liter HEMI as high as...

  • 2012 Porsche 911 Spy Shots
    2012 Porsche 911 Spy Shots

    Porsche is soon to launch its next-generation 911 and as can be seen by these latest spy shots, prototypes for the car appear to be almost complete. Shown in the least camouflage and from the closest distance yet, the new 911 looks to be just as its predecessors have been: a variation on the...

  • Volvo Safety Concept Car
    Volvo Safety Concept Car: 10 Years Of Car Safety Technology

    Believe it or not, the 2012 Volvo C30 hatchback is essentially a 10 year old design. Several years before the C30 hit the streets, Volvo revealed a striking concept called the Safety Concept Car (SCC) to the motoring press in 2001, previewing several new technologies that would eventually be seen...

  • 2012 Honda CR-V Concept
    2012 Honda CR-V Previewed By New Concept

    The 2012 Honda CR-V is expected to make its official world debut this November at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show before going on sale shortly after.

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series
    2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series Preview

    The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series is making its first public outing at this weekend’s 2011 Formula 1 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring before going on display at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in September.

  • 2013 Audi S7 spy shots

    Current Audi S models, while visually quite different from the standard versions to the informed eye, often fly under the radar of regular folks. But that's set to change for the next generation of S models, according to previous reports, and these latest spy shots hint at just how the S7 will differentiate itself from the 2012 Audi A7, with fully undisguised bodywork, plus we get our first close-up glimpse at the instrument cluster. Borrowing most of its looks from the production Audi A7, the S7 adds to the package with specific performance enhancing upgrades. The new front bumper, revealed...

  • 1959 Maserati Tipo 61/60 'Birdcage' reconstruction
    Update: Maserati Birdcage At Mecum Isn't A Fake, It's A Reconstruction

    The 1960 Maserati Birdcage going up for auction at Mecum Monterey might not be what it claims to be.

  • 2012 Volkswagen Beetle production begins in Mexico
    2012 Volkswagen Beetle: Production Begins In Mexico

    The Volkswagen Beetle and Mexico are inexorably linked. From as far back as 1967 and running until 2003 when production ended for good, Volkswagen's Puebla factory produced the classic Beetle, and between 1998 and 2010 the factory was responsible for New Beetle production. Now, Volkswagen has...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon
    2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon Mega-Gallery

    Peak output of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon stands at 518 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque but an available performance package bumps this up to 550 horsepower and 590 pound-feet.

  • MotorAuthority launches all-new look, new features
    MotorAuthority: Newer, Slicker, Smarter, Quicker

    The day is finally here: we've completely updated MotorAuthority with a fresh new look, new organization, and some new features. We think you'll like the changes, so here's a quick guide to get you used to the new layout. First up, the new look of the front page. At the very top, just below the...

  • Ferrari World Design Contest - Hongik's Eternità concept
    Ferrari World Design Contest Won By Korean University Team

    The wait is over for a team of young hopefuls from Hongik University from Seoul, South Korea. Three students have won the Ferrari World Design Contest, beating teams from 49 other universities all around the world. The team can now look forward to the prize, which not only includes cash prizes but...

  • 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX

    There's a lot to be said for being able to buy the latest and greatest in supercar technology, but for many of us, that's little more than a dream. If you're looking for a whole lot of speed for not much money, however, you'll be surprised just how much you can get. This list brings you 10 of the fastest, most engaging cars you can buy without breaking the bank, in no particular order, based on horsepower, 0-60 mph times, and manufacturer retail prices. We're not cheaping out here, though. If it's not something we'd like to own, it won't make our list--no matter how little it costs. On with...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350 - U.S. spec
    Mercedes-Benz: Four-Cylinder Diesel M-Class A Possibility For U.S.

    A four-cylinder ML250 BlueTec, powered by a 2.1-liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, could be headed to the U.S.

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350
    2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class first drive review

    Had we tested the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class in suburban Orange County, California—or even among gated exurb communities in Orange County, New York—we would likely have had affluent suburban housewives (yes, the real ones) looking us up and down. The M-Class, it seems, has...

  • Morgan online customizing website
    Bored At Work? Try These 5 Online Car Customizing Websites

    It's the 5th of July. You're at work. Probably bored, and almost certainly hung over from the celebrations yesterday. If you're like us, you might be idly scanning the internet for something to do in your downtime. Motor Authority comes to your rescue. We've done the legwork and found the best...

  • 2012 Hyundai Veloster
    Hyundai's BlueLink Covers All Your Infotainment Needs

    Vehicle diagnostics, remote vehicle start and setting geographical restrictions for your sneaky children are just a small selection of the features found in Hyundai's BlueLink infotainment option. Joining the ranks of other automakers such as Nissan with CarWings and Ford's troubled SYNC...

  • Aston Martin V12 Zagato race car
    Aston Martin V12 Zagato Gears Up For Nurburgring 24 Hours Race

    We are just days away now from the 2011 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race taking place at the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife circuit in Germany. Each year the race sees literally hundreds of drivers compete, with participants ranging from amateurs in small road legal cars with roll-cages and...

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